“A Woman’s Place: Visual Voices” is a tribute to the profound impact of women's narratives. This exhibition, in celebration of Women’s History Month, serves as a platform for artists to amplify stories that have often been overshadowed or marginalized. It provides a space where the rich tapestry of women's experiences can be vividly depicted and shared in a manner that crosses language and cultural barriers.

The Ebell of Los Angeles invites all Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura County visual artists to submit work for this juried exhibition at the historic Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 South Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005, on view from March 20 to April 24, 2025.

One artist will be awarded a one-year membership in The Ebell of Los Angeles. Additional prizes to be announced.

All 2D fine arts visual media addressing this theme will be considered. All submitted works must be within the size limits listed below and must be available for sale. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because of the historical nature of the building / Art Salon, we are only accepting 2D work submissions at a maximum size of 24” x 36” including frame. No exceptions will be made. Submitted work must be install-ready, with D-rings or wired. The exhibition will be hung in the main Art Salon and adjacent hallway with rail-wire system. Lighting may be limited in some areas.

Alternative display methods may be used only with the prior approval of The Ebell of Los Angeles, and the artist must supply any special hardware. Please see Application Requirements below for more details.

Sales

All exhibited works will be offered for sale. Proceeds will be split 65/35 with 65% to the artist. All sales will be handled by the artist. Works will remain on view until the conclusion of the exhibition. Upon completion of the sale, the artist will send the 35% commission to The Ebell of Los Angeles. 

Important Dates

• Deadline for submission: February 22 at 10:59 pm PST
• Announcement of accepted artists and works: by 10PM PST, March 7, 2024
• Deadline to confirm participation and label information: March 10, 2024
• Drop off: Artwork must be hand-delivered. 9-12 PM March 15 & 17: Email artshow@ebellofla.org to make arrangements.
• Opening Reception: March 20, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
• Artists / buyers pick up art: April 25 and 26 (9 am – 12 pm):

Juried by: 

• Andi Campognone has over 30 years of arts experience in the western region of the United States. She is the Owner/Director of AC Projects, a private consulting organization focused on promoting arts and culture through museum quality projects that include the production of books, films and traveling exhibitions. Campognone is the Founding Director of Kipaipai Professional Development Workshops. She is also the Museum Manager/Curator for the Museum of Art and History (MOAH) in Lancaster, California with a mission of exhibiting and highlighting the history and contributions of southern California post 1945. She has served as Cultural Arts Commissioner for the City of Pomona, California where she contributed to the writing and adoption of Pomona’s Cultural Arts Master Plan and Art in Public Places Policy. She currently serves as a Director on the Lancaster Museum and Public Art Foundation Board, Director on the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Art Association, is a grant panelist for Los Angeles County Arts Commission and California Community Foundation
• Based in Los Angeles, Lilly Dawson is an independent curator and Principal of Gray Dawson Art Advisory, dealing with institutional and private clients in the United States and Europe. She specializes in American and European Impressionist and Modern art, contemporary and photographs. She has held senior positions at Christie's, Sotheby's, Driscoll Babcock Galleries in New York and Dickinson Gallery in London.
• Jennifer S. Li  is an art advisor, writer and educator with over 20 years of experience in the art world. She is the LA Desk Editor for ArtAsiaPacific and her art criticism and writing also appears regularly in publications such as Art in America,  Frieze,  Architectural Digest, Sight Unseen, and more. She also currently works with collectors across the United States to build collections focusing on emerging as well as established and blue-chip artists. Previously, Jennifer worked for institutions such as the Getty, the Art Institute of Chicago, and LACMA.

About The Ebell of Los Angeles

The Ebell of Los Angeles is a nonprofit organization founded in 1894 by women for women. It is focused on providing a vibrant and inclusive arts and culture hub that fosters the educational, cultural and social growth of women. At The Ebell, women convene to learn, create, collaborate, innovate and champion one another to transform the lives of women. The organization's philanthropic efforts include the RCA endowment which awards annual grants totaling more than $100,000 per year to various nonprofits that assist women and children in need, and the 104-year-old Ebell/Flint Scholarship that has awarded more than 5,000 scholarships to local college and university students. The group’s historic campus located in the Hancock Park/Windsor Square area is an iconic landmark listed on the US National Register of Historic Places. 

About The Ebell’s Historic Campus

The historic Ebell structure and theatre were built in 1927 and designed by renowned architect Sumner Hunt. The campus originally served as a central hub for learning and arts lectures in support of the education of women. The Art Salon was one of the first art galleries in Los Angeles to showcase the work of female artists. The renaissance-inspired building is a noted architectural treasure listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a designated Los Angeles Cultural Monument.

Application Requirements

• Artists may submit up to 3 images of 2D artwork for a non-refundable fee of $25. Detail shots count toward the image total and should include "detail" in the title and image description.
• All artwork must be available for sale during this exhibition. Please include the selling price (including the 35% Ebell commission) in your CaFE account portfolio>artwork image details.
• Artists must include a brief description (no more than 300 characters) for each artwork. While image descriptions are optional in the CaFE system, a description is required for this call. To add a description, open your Portfolio in your CaFE account, select the image; in the dropdown "Edit" menu, select Modify. Scroll down to the description text box. Add a brief description of up to 300 characters. "Detail" may be used as the description of any detail images. Click "Save Media Changes". Repeat for additional images as needed.
• Artists will upload a bio and a resume as one document.  The filename should be formatted as follows: last name, first initial, about. (.doc or .pdf) Example: baldessarij_about.pdf.
• Please include your name and website with your preferred pronouns and your social media handle(s) in the heading of the document.

Payment of fees is required to complete the submission process. Artists with self-assessed financial need may request a fee waiver by emailing artshow@ebellofla.org.

Questions regarding your CaFE account, adding images, technical difficulties or payments should be addresses to CaFE. https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/who-to-contact-for-help/ 

Eligibility Criteria

Fees must be paid at time of submission via cafe.org.
Open to Artists residing in Los Angeles County, Orange County and Ventura County CA, age 18 and older.